Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Louisiana RNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts).
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [3] |
| Renewal deadline | RN licenses are renewed for a 2-year licensure period during the renewal season of October 1 to December 31; licenses not renewed online expire at midnight (CST) on January 31. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | None stated by the board |
| What CE counts | CE contact hours approved by any US board of nursing or accredited by ANCC, and CE from LSBN-approved providers. Each certificate must state that the course was accredited or recognized for nursing CE by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or a specific US state board of nursing. [3] |
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [3]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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Questions
Louisiana RNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). RN licenses are renewed for a 2-year licensure period during the renewal season of October 1 to December 31; licenses not renewed online expire at midnight (CST) on January 31.
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing pages we checked do not list a state-mandated topic for this renewal.
CE contact hours approved by any US board of nursing or accredited by ANCC, and CE from LSBN-approved providers. Each certificate must state that the course was accredited or recognized for nursing CE by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or a specific US state board of nursing. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“All Louisiana licensed Registered Nurses (RNs), except those issued their initial Louisiana RN license during the current year, must be in compliance with LSBN nursing CE requirements.”
“All Louisiana licensed Registered Nurses (RNs), except those issued their initial Louisiana RN license during the current year, must be in compliance with LSBN nursing CE requirements.”
“For RN license renewal, at least one of options below must have been completed during the two-year licensure period:”
“a minimum of 30 board-approved contact hours of continuing education during the two-year licensure period”
“You must renew your license during the active renewal season beginning October 1st through December 31st.”
“All Louisiana nursing licenses automatically expire at midnight (CST) January 31, if not successfully renewed online by the nurse by the expiration date.”
“a minimum of 900 practice hours during the two-year licensure period as verified by the employer on a form provided by the board”
“current certification in a specialty area of nursing by a certifying body whose requirements have been approved by the board as being equivalent to or exceeding the above requirements.”
“There must be a clear statement printed on the certificate that the CE course was accredited or recognized for nursing continuing education by either:”
“the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)”
“a specific US State Board of Nursing.”
“Approximately three percent of licensed nurses are randomly selected each year for the audit.”
“Maintaining documentation of continuing education for at least five years is the responsibility of each individual.”
“RNs and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) renew licenses for a 2-year licensure period.”
“RNs and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) renew licenses for a 2-year licensure period.”
“CE contact hours which have been approved by any US Board of Nursing or accredited by ANCC are acceptable for renewal in Louisiana.”
“CE provided by LSBN approved providers.”
“RNs issued their license by examination or endorsement are not required to obtain a minimum of CEs or practice hours in the calendar year in which they were initially licensed in Louisiana”
“Academic courses in a post secondary institution which are related to specific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing as specified in §3335.E. or which lead to an advanced degree or to a certification in advanced nursing, may be used in lieu of CE contact hours.”
“One academic semester hour is equivalent to fifteen (15) contact hours of CE.”
“In addition, each year APRNs with prescriptive authority must obtain six contact hours of CE in pharmacotherapeutics in their advanced nursing role and population foci”
